The Strength of Softness
The Strength of Softness Based on Dao De Jing, Chapter 76 “When alive, the body is soft and supple.When dead, it is hard and stiff.All living things, including grass and […]
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Teachings
The Lotus Rises
The Lotus Rises The Flower That Grows Through Mud From the Mud, Something Beautiful The lotus is not born in clear water.It doesn’t bloom on mountaintops or grow in polished
Radical Acceptance & Beginner’s Mind
Radical Acceptance & Beginner’s Mind Letting Go, Opening Up, and Starting Fresh—Right Where You Are What Is Radical Acceptance? Radical acceptance is the art of stopping the fight against reality.
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Muddy Water
“Muddy water, let it be still, a — Laozi, Dao De Jing, Chapter 15 In the West, we’re taught to stir things up. Push harder. Fix it now. If something’s
Empty Your Cup
Empty Your Cup The Wisdom of Making Space The Story A university professor came to visit Nan-in, a Japanese Zen master.Curious and full of knowledge, the professor said he wanted
Be Like Water
Be Like Water Inspired by Bruce Lee and Daoist Wisdom “Empty your mind.Be formless, shapeless—like water.You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup.You put water into a bottle,
Go Wash Your Bowl: A Zen Recovery Lesson
Go Wash Your Bowl: A Zen Recovery Lesson The Zen Master and the Bowl After a silent retreat, a young monk approached the Zen master, brimming with intensity. “Master,” he
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